Case Study
Developing a Viable Electric Vehicle Platform
Gevco electric vehicle. Developing a Viable Electric Vehicle Platform Case Study: Meeting the challenge of making a signi?cant reduction in carbon consumption requires ‘the pragmatic application of commercially viable technologies to mass market vehicles’ . This leap requires two key elements: Commercial viability for vehicle manufacturers Consumer acceptance of the cost/bene?t balance GEVCO and HORIBA MIRA have developed a unique electric vehicle business model that mitigates the mass volume supply chain needed through a global partner concept. The Vision is two electric vehicle platforms (i-MAV and i-Mode) with multiple applications that will successfully compete on quality, safety and price with Internal Combustion powered vehicles in the targeted sectors. The design and engineering phi